10/24/2007 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 2 October 24, 2007 • intends to. Jonathan Furbush asks if dry wells will be used? John Slavinsky says they will use French drains on drip edges — 60% of landscaping turns into spongy material and is retained on property. There will be no spill over onto Cross Street. The difference is 225 square feet from existing to proposed. The newer houses are facing the water. Bob Nelson mentions that although he normally is adamant about adhering to the 20% lot coverage, this neighborhood all has lots about 5,000 square feet and have all received lot coverage in the range of 22%, which is where he would like to stay. He feels the new dwelling will be beneficial to the town and the tax revenue since the lot is assessed at $2.4 million. George Bolton asks about the stone patio and what materials will be used. Mr. Slavinsky tells him blue stone with open jointed apron. The cobble stone driveway is for no runoff and is pitched toward Cross Street. Mr. Nelson reads all of the abutter's emails into the record. Mr. Slavinsky informs the Board that Con Com was very sensitive to this plan and the Board of Health has addressed some of the issues as well. One of the abutters mentions that there is a lighting problem that cascades over onto the beach that is bothersome to some of the area residents when they walk the beach and their steps are on the abutting property. Mr. Nelson informs them that this is not the concern • of the ZBA. Bart Dutto: Rock Island Road He mentions the lighting issue as well and wants the steps removed. He would like to see the vegetation removed that inhibits walking and access to the beach. Jim Collins 4&6 Rock Island Road 'He explains he is an abutter due to the common area owned by all 38 area residents for the Park Reservation — each resident owns a piece of that property. No one has lived in the property at issue for over 25 years. There have been issues that the ]ionic has not been taken care of , there are too many cars there in the summer and too many people. The proposed house is too big and not necessary. Mr. Collins explains he was able to build a reasonable house that is 1,800 square feet on a 5,500 square foot lot. John Slavinsky mentions you cannot use the buffer lot to gain square footage for your property — town counsel ruled on that on a previous matter. Mr. Collins mentions that the lot is steep and appears high with the proposed house on it. 0 Mr. Nelson informs him that the height is conforming.